Two Dimensions of Teaching Television Literacy: Analyzing Television Content and Analyzing Television Viewing.

Morris, Barbara S.

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ERIC Number: EJ462885

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Publication Date: 1993

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Two Dimensions of Teaching Television Literacy: Analyzing Television Content and Analyzing Television Viewing.

Morris, Barbara S.

Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, v22 n1 p37-45 Spr 1993

Discusses how to teach critical thinking about television and describes methods used in a college class on television analysis. Two approaches are examined: television content analysis, with an example of sports commentary; and analyzing television viewing, including a questionnaire developed by students. (five references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Athletics, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking, Critical Viewing, Higher Education, News Media, Questionnaires, Student Developed Materials, Teaching Methods, Television Viewing

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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